A small unpiloted test rocket is moving through space (to the right in the picture) with a constant speed of 100 m/s. The total mass of the rocket is 1000kg. Suddenly the rocket explodes into three sections A, B and C (not shown) as depicted below. Piece A is 600 kg and is moving with a speed of 60 m/s, with 0A = 22° (note the way that angle is drawn in the picture. That is measured with respect to B, not the horizontal) Piece B is 300 kg and is moving with a speed of 20 m/s, with 0B = 15º with respect to the horizontal А 'B So that the research team can search for the missing piece (piece C), please write the expression for the momentum of that piece in vector form.

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### Analysis of Rocket Explosion

A small unpiloted test rocket is moving through space with a constant speed of 100 m/s. The total mass of the rocket is 1000 kg.

#### Explosion Description

The rocket explodes into three sections: A, B, and C (not shown in the diagram).

- **Piece A:** 
  - Mass: 600 kg
  - Speed: 60 m/s
  - Angle (\(\theta_A\)): 22° with respect to piece B's direction (not the horizontal).

- **Piece B:** 
  - Mass: 300 kg
  - Speed: 20 m/s
  - Angle (\(\theta_B\)): 15° with respect to the horizontal.

#### Diagram Explanation

The diagram shows:
- Two fragments labeled A and B with vectors indicating their respective direction and angles.
- An angle \(\theta_A\) representing the deviation of Piece A's direction from the trajectory of Piece B.
- An angle \(\theta_B\) representing the angular deviation of Piece B's direction from the horizontal axis.

#### Task

To assist the research team in identifying the missing piece (Piece C), derive the expression for the momentum of Piece C in vector form based on the conservation of momentum principle. The total initial momentum should equal the total final momentum of all fragments.

This serves as a practical application of physics concepts involving momentum conservation in isolated systems without external forces.
Transcribed Image Text:### Analysis of Rocket Explosion A small unpiloted test rocket is moving through space with a constant speed of 100 m/s. The total mass of the rocket is 1000 kg. #### Explosion Description The rocket explodes into three sections: A, B, and C (not shown in the diagram). - **Piece A:** - Mass: 600 kg - Speed: 60 m/s - Angle (\(\theta_A\)): 22° with respect to piece B's direction (not the horizontal). - **Piece B:** - Mass: 300 kg - Speed: 20 m/s - Angle (\(\theta_B\)): 15° with respect to the horizontal. #### Diagram Explanation The diagram shows: - Two fragments labeled A and B with vectors indicating their respective direction and angles. - An angle \(\theta_A\) representing the deviation of Piece A's direction from the trajectory of Piece B. - An angle \(\theta_B\) representing the angular deviation of Piece B's direction from the horizontal axis. #### Task To assist the research team in identifying the missing piece (Piece C), derive the expression for the momentum of Piece C in vector form based on the conservation of momentum principle. The total initial momentum should equal the total final momentum of all fragments. This serves as a practical application of physics concepts involving momentum conservation in isolated systems without external forces.
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